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Part 2: An Interview With Roger German (The Basement Guy!)
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Part 1: An Interview With Roger German (The Basement Guy!)
The Handyguys complete their basement finishing series with an interview of a basement refinishing expert Roger German. Part 1 of 2 of Roger German’s interview, Part 5 of the basement finishing series. Brian and Paul are fortunate for the opportunity … Continue reading Part 1: An Interview With Roger German (The Basement Guy!)
Appliance Repairs For The DIYer
The Handyguys discuss DIY appliance repair resources. In this episode Brian stops Paul from going too deep into his DIY washing machine repair without doing a little more research on the Internet. Listen for the full story. What Kind of … Continue reading Appliance Repairs For The DIYer
Material Choices When Finishing A Basement
Part 4 in the Basement Finishing Series The Handyguys are becoming the “basement guys” in this new fourth installment of the basement series. The Handyguys discuss basement materials and revisit some old advice they gave about mowing lawns. First up… … Continue reading Material Choices When Finishing A Basement
Finished Basement Planning And Dealing With Building Codes
The Handyguys give an overview of how to plan for your finished basement. Part 3 in the Basement Finishing Series Now that your basement is ready to finish, you need to develop a plan to execute that construction job down … Continue reading Finished Basement Planning And Dealing With Building Codes
DIY Basement Finishing – Is My Basement Ready?
The Handyguys discuss whether your unfinished basement is suitable for finishing during their home improvement podcast. Part 2 in the Basement Finishing Series. Are you tired of that dirty old basement which is filled with all of the junk that … Continue reading DIY Basement Finishing – Is My Basement Ready?
DIY Basement Finishing, Yes Or No
The Handyguys discuss how to evaluate home improvement ideas and whether finishing your basement is a job for the DIYer. They also discuss a new site for finding and reviewing contractors. Episode #1 in the Basement Finishing Series There are … Continue reading DIY Basement Finishing, Yes Or No
How To Grow A Green Lawn
The Handyguys talk home improvement and keeping a green and weed free lawn. Now that you have your mower ready for the new season (after listening to show #14), it is time to discuss proper lawn care. Anyone can hire … Continue reading How To Grow A Green Lawn
Mower Starting Tips
The Handyguys discuss annual spring maintenance and home improvement for your lawn mower For many of us in the northern parts of the USA, it is that time of year when we get the lawn mower out for the first … Continue reading Mower Starting Tips
Water Heater Repairs and Basic Maintenance
The Handyguys answer questions about hot water heaters (or is it “cold water” heater?) and discuss basic water heater maintenance. Please note: The Handyguys apologize for some technical difficulties which led to a broadcast with some snap, crackle and pops. … Continue reading Water Heater Repairs and Basic Maintenance
Katrina Relief and Interview with Curt Moore from Lagniappe
Fixing Homes in Mississippi Gulf – Bay St. Louis The Handyguys start off with a reminder of their contact information: Use the “Contact Us” tab on the website, email [email protected]. On August 23, 2005, Hurricane Katrina came through Bay St … Continue reading Katrina Relief and Interview with Curt Moore from Lagniappe
Choosing A Fiberglass, Wood or Aluminum Ladder
The Handyguys answer a question about using bondo on rotted wood and they discuss the different varieties of ladders. The Handyguys Brian & Paul answer a question about using Bondo for wood repairs submitted by Moe. Question My house was … Continue reading Choosing A Fiberglass, Wood or Aluminum Ladder
Deck Woods And Deck Refinishing
The Handyguys discuss decking materials and refinishing your deck. The weather is starting to get warmer and many of us are thinking about getting outside again to use our decks. If you have a deck, it is time to … Continue reading Deck Woods And Deck Refinishing
Happy Easter!
The Handyguys are off this week but will be back next week with a show on decks. We will look at outdoor decking materials and deck maintenance. Check us out next week. Upcoming show schedule: The Deck Show The Ladder … Continue reading Happy Easter!
How To Choose A Drill, Drill Type Comparisons
The Handyguys discuss and test drills In this episode, the Handyguys discuss the basic variety of drills. They also answer a couple questions about the best drill to use for difficult jobs like putting large holes in joists and drilling … Continue reading How To Choose A Drill, Drill Type Comparisons
How To Repair A Toilet
The Handyguys talk about the dirty side of home improvement — well, unless you clean it regularly. The toilet is something nearly everyone owns (unless you live in back woods Appalachia), and everyone has to address the persnickety problems presented … Continue reading How To Repair A Toilet
How To Fix A Broken Window
The Handyguys discuss fixing windows, specifically answering a question from a listener regarding the repair of glass on a modern vinyl window. But before dealing with that issue, the Handyguys discuss covering the glass with window films. There are two … Continue reading How To Fix A Broken Window
Winner
Thanks to all those who responded to our question about WD-40. The winner is Michael B. Michael will receive a Smart Straw can, a Big Blast can, and a No-Mess Pen — all compliments of WD-40. We will be providing … Continue reading Winner
Building The Ideal Home Tool Kit
In this show, The Handyguys detail the basic Handyguy Home Tool Kit that every homeowner should have. We also have our first free giveaway contest. Listen to the podcast for details. But first, The Handyguys discuss a new Mantis Cordless … Continue reading Building The Ideal Home Tool Kit
Homeowner Air Compressor Tips
It’s time for another Handyguys tool challenge. On this show, the Handyguys take two very different compressors and run them through their paces. The listeners get to hear the difference between a small Makita MAC700 2 HP 2.6-gallon “hot dog” … Continue reading Homeowner Air Compressor Tips
Organization Tips Including GreenSwitch and Closets
The Handyguys talk about two big topics in home improvement today: a house that is “green” and a house that is organized. First is a discussion of a new product called the GreenSwitch. GreenSwitch is a wireless system that allows … Continue reading Organization Tips Including GreenSwitch and Closets
Battery Versus Corded Reciprocating Saws
Show #3 The Cut-up Show In this show, the Handyguys have their first head-to-head tool challenge, comparing a traditional corded Milwaukee sawzall against a Makita cordless reciprocating saw. But before they get to the tool challenge, the Handyguys finish their … Continue reading Battery Versus Corded Reciprocating Saws
Wet Paint – Painting Tips
The HandyGuys Episode #2: Wet Paint! Show Summary About Home Improvement The Handyguys discuss HGTV’s 2008 home improvement guide by Brandie Malay. The Handyguys like some of the suggestions in this article. A lot of improvements can be made to … Continue reading Wet Paint – Painting Tips
Philadelphia Home Show
The Handyguys attend the Philadelphia Home Improvement Show Today we attended the 2008 edition of the Philadelphia Home Show. The Home Show is probably coming to a city near you, so give it a Google search. In this podcast, we review some of the products seen there, and we interview Tom Silva of This Old House! You may wonder what Tom Silva is doing talking to the Handyguys. Well Tom was very gracious to take a moment to talk to the Handyguys. You can check out the interview in this podcast. The popular items at the Home Show are basement … Continue reading Philadelphia Home Show
Episode #1 – The Handyguys Kickoff show
In this show we introduce ourselves, the Handyguys (or Brian and Paul). We take the role of household handyman to an extreme. We have lots of experience with our hands and our power tools! For a full biography, check out … Continue reading Episode #1 – The Handyguys Kickoff show